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Translation and Calculation of Translation AdjustmentOn January 1, 20X4, Alum Corporation...

Translation and Calculation of Translation Adjustment

On January 1, 20X4, Alum Corporation acquired DaSilva Company, a Brazilian subsidiary, by purchasing all the common stock at book value. DaSilva’s trial balances on January 1, 20X4, and December 31, 20X4, expressed in Brazilian reals (BRL), follow:

 

January 1 , 20×4

December 31, 20×4

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

BRL 62,000

 

BRL 57,700

 

Accounts Receivable (net)

83,900

 

82,000

 

Inventories

95,000

 

95,000

 

Prepaid Insurance

5,600

 

2,400

 

Plant and Equipment

250,000

 

350,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

BRL 67,500

 

BRL 100,000

Intangible Assets

42,000

 

30,000

 

Accounts Payable

 

20,000

 

24,000

Income Taxes Payable

 

30,000

 

27,000

Interest Payable

 

1,000

 

1,100

Notes Payable

 

20,000

 

20,000

Bonds Payable

 

120,000

 

120,000

Common Stock

 

80,000

 

80,000

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

150,000

 

150,000

Retained Earnings

 

50,000

 

50,000

Sales

 

 

 

500,000

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

230,000

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

3,200

 

Depreciation Expense

 

 

32,500

 

Amortization Expense

 

 

12,000

 

Operating Expense

 

 

152,300

 

Dividends Paid

 

 

25,000

 

Total

BRL538,500

BRL538,500

BRL1,072,100

BRL1,072,100

Additional Information

1. DaSilva uses FIFO inventory valuation. Purchases were made uniformly during 20X4. Ending inventory for 20X4 is composed of units purchased when the exchange rate was $0.25.


2. The insurance premium for a two-year policy was paid on October 1, 20X3.


3. Plant and equipment were acquired as follows:

Date

Cost

January 1, 20×1

BRL200,000

July 10, 20×2

50,000

April 7, 20×4

100,000

4. Plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method and a 10-year life, with no residual value. A full month’s depreciation is taken in the month of acquisition.


5. The intangible assets are patents acquired on July 10, 20X2, at a cost of BRL60,000. The estimated life is five years.


6. The common stock was issued on January 1, 20X1.


7. Dividends of BRL10,000 were declared and paid on April 7. On October 9, BRL15,000 of dividends were declared and paid.


8. Exchange rates were as follows:

January 1, 20×1

BRL

= $0.45

July 10, 20×2

BRL

= 0.40

October 1, 20×3

BRL

= 0.34

January 1, 20×4

BRL

= 0.30

April 7, 20×4

BRL

= 0.28

October 9, 20×4

BRL

= 0.23

December 31, 20×4

BRL

= 0.20

20×4 average

BRL

= 0.25

Required

a.Prepare a schedule translating the December 31, 20X4, trial balance of DaSilva from reals to dollars.


b.Prepare a schedule calculating the translation adjustment as of the end of 20X4. The net assets on January 1, 20X4, were BRL280,000.

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